Help! Problems organising my daughters 18th party

littleminx_2

Hi all,

I have just called to book a function room, at a pub near by, for the end of November,only to be told we do not accept 18th birthday parties! The guy basically told me that i will have problems finding somewhere for this occasion,and he was not mistaken, as i called around five different places only to be told the same thing

Can anyone tell me if there is any where that i can book in the Prestwich/Whitefield/Bury/Radcliffe areas.

Many thanks in advance

LM

Bloomin_Freezing2

I can understand why they are being like this. Have you thought of places like working mens clubs/social clubs etc. Bound to be a bar and dance floor and probably cheaper. What about hiring a hall and getting a mobile bar in? (no idea of prices)

escortg3

Royal British Legion are always good for an 18th Birthday. Or what about a nightclub. Ours lets you hire upstairs for private partys.

littleminx_2

Hi, and thanks for your reply.

Yes,i can totally understand them not wanting teens birthday parties, just a pity that the minority always spoil things for the rest of us decent folk.Seriously though,i never even dreamt i would have this problem.

I like the idea about hiring a hall and the mobile bar,never heard of this so will have a look into it this evening.

Many thanks for your time :beer:

lm

Nicki

You could always try some other places for your daughters "21st" birthday party. I doubt they'll demand to see her birth certificate before letting you book it, though you may need to forego the "18 today" banner on the night!

Apricot

This was the case 6 years ago too when I booked mine and we said it was a 21st birthday party- the reason they gave (nightclub) was that half of my guests would probably be under 18 which was actually completely untrue as my birthday was August so I was one of the youngest.
They didn't ask to see anything but ID on the night so it all worked out fine.

Spendless

My neighbour also had the same problem. It was also a similar time of year, mid December and she guessed that they wanted to keep the bookings open for Christmas parties isntead. Don't know why, unless they think they will make more money this way. Is it a family 18th with parents, aunts and uncles etc invited, or one for their mates. I guess the latter could put some places off.

vesper

mmmm I work at a Sports Club and have to say that we don't accept 18th Birthday partys unless they are fully supervised by parents. The thing is that 18th Partys always have underage people at them and the risk of accidently serving someone underage are not worth the fines if caught.
We have had many problems in the past, alcohol being brought in through the windows, underage drinking, them causing a lot of damage to the room and running around screaming outside annoying our neighbours. So we just don't take the risk any more after getting more complaints and it costing more in repairs than took over the bar. It just wasn't worth it to us.
Saying this is just from my Club's point of view, I can not say why others have refused you, just stipulate. But I know our village hall does not accept them.
If I was you I would point out that there will be so many parents supervising them to keep them in check. And DO supervise them! We had a parent supervised 18th a few weeks ago that we had accepted as it was supervised and it was a lovely ocassion. We did get a few that tried to get served underage (please note the fine is around £2000 for the staff member if caught serving them), but were ID'd and scuppered.

Shelldean

vesper wrote: »

mmmm I work at a Sports Club and have to say that we don't accept 18th Birthday partys unless they are fully supervised by parents. The thing is that 18th Partys always have underage people at them and the risk of accidently serving someone underage are not worth the fines if caught.
We have had many problems in the past, alcohol being brought in through the windows, underage drinking, them causing a lot of damage to the room and running around screaming outside annoying our neighbours. So we just don't take the risk any more after getting more complaints and it costing more in repairs than took over the bar. It just wasn't worth it to us.
Saying this is just from my Club's point of view, I can not say why others have refused you, just stipulate. But I know our village hall does not accept them.
If I was you I would point out that there will be so many parents supervising them to keep them in check. And DO supervise them! We had a parent supervised 18th a few weeks ago that we had accepted as it was supervised and it was a lovely ocassion. We did get a few that tried to get served underage (please note the fine is around £2000 for the staff member if caught serving them), but were ID'd and scuppered.

This did make me laugh.... My ex decided he wanted to get one over on me and booked our DD 18ths at a sports club (booked by time she was 16 1/2 so he got in first and near him so he could drink) He was therefore the responsible adult. I did attend as just a guest.
There was several under 18's drinking, and getting over 18's to buy it for them. We also found at the end several bottles of wine that had been sneaked in.
And where was EX while all this went on...... oh yeah SO drunk that he couldn't even sit up striaght let alone stand!!! Great example and one reason he's the ex!!!!

Must add despite the above happening the party was really quiet considering it was an 18th.
yes in most normal circs having the parents there will stop totally rowdy behavior but not always. And i can see why some places refuse 18ths.

OP try a scout hall and the mobile bar idea???

Janepig

No constructive advice to give I'm afraid, just to say that this has been the case since me and my brother were 18 in the mid to late 80's! "Sixth form parties" were also pretty fashionable at the time (a precursor to proms I suppose) and were swiftly banned by most hotels and clubs around here after afew turned riotous!! Less of a problem now as only one school around here has a sixth form now, the rest go to college.

Jxx

mishkanorman

Our town hall stipulates for an 18th you MUST have their bouncers at the door, its an extra £100+ mind you , the last one I worked bar at was a total nightmare !!